Congress·In Committee·S. 4046
Economy of the Future Commission Act of 2026
New Commission to Study How AI Changes Jobs and the Economy
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Senate
Key Points
- This bill creates a group called the Economy of the Future Commission. Its job is to look at how artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way Americans work and live. The group will include 10 voting members, including members of Congress and experts in technology, education, and taxes.
- The commission will focus on how AI affects regular people, specifically looking at job training programs, public schools, and college. They want to figure out what new skills workers will need to keep their jobs or find new ones as AI becomes more common in offices and factories.
- Beyond just jobs, the group will study how AI impacts other parts of life, like self-driving cars, the amount of energy needed for big computer centers, and how the government uses robotics. This helps the government prepare for big changes before they happen instead of reacting later.
- Within seven months, the group must release a public report estimating how many jobs might change over the next 10 years. A final report with specific ideas for new laws—covering things like unemployment insurance and tax changes—is due about a year after the bill becomes law.
- The government would set aside $5.25 million to pay for this work. The commission is temporary and will shut down shortly after it finishes its final report and shares its findings with Congress and the public.
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Mar 11, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Mar 11, 2026
Introduced in Senate
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Economy of the Future Commission Act of 2026
Bill NumberS 4046
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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